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Show Page Continued from page 1 Yuba Hearing Victor Monroe, a rancher who lives in Scipio but owns some of the beach property surrounding Yuba, said he wanted to convey his concerns. For the past several years, the problem has increased considerably, he said. It was not only a problem of public health and safety, but a problem to landowners. He had had cattle mutilated, fences cut, fence poles taken and used for firewood, grazing land ruined, and suffered brush fire damage from fires started by campers which got out of control. Every year I suffer the loss which comes from a fire, he said. Even cattle which are not killed but are in fire are harmed. Their hooves fall off, he said. This year it will be worse than ever, he said. There are no beaches this year. Yuba is full of water, he said. Monroe said it meant his grazing ground would be ruined for another year. We will post this year, as usual, but hope it will be closed, he said. His postings had always been ignored in the past, he said. He had sent a son there to try to keep control for awhile but had decided his sons life was worth more than his property. His fam- ily members were no longer allowed to recreate at his own property because of their personal safety, he said. It would be like sending them to Sodom and Gomorrah, according to his description. The peo- - Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Nephi, Utah lj t 2 pie who come there are a violent there was still not much control. bunch. The human waste and It is just a big drunken bash, broken glass on the beaches is he said. unbelievable. There are sex acts Last year there were six visible in the daytime in full rapes, said Carter. Most of the lawbreakers are indigents. We view, he said. There were robberies, fights, pay to defend them and also to drug use and drinking going on prosecute them because we have to provide indigent counsel. One almost constantly, he said. Vernon Monroe, a rancher case can cost $100,000 to prosebrother of Victor who also owns cute. Juab County cant handle the land bordering Yuba, said he wanted people kept off his beach- problem. The county hasnt got es. Something has got to be done the resources, thats plain and and it has got to be done now, simple, said Vernon Monroe. He said the debate had been going he said. He, and other landowners, had on for years about what to do at paid the cost of having large Yuba. The problem continues to numbers of visitors to the area mushroom. Weve never had any for the past 20 years. The num- control out there. Chad Shepherd, owner of a serber had only increased each station in Scipio, said he, he vice the as had problems, years, said. The time to act and act and other business owners in the decisively has come, said Mon- community of Scipio, needed the business of the people at Yuba. roe. We dont sell alcohol in Scipio, There is one spot on our property where we have given up try- so we dont contribute to that ing to keep a fence up, he said. problem. The Washington political delHowever, he said, the businessegation was supportive of the es needed the money of e desires of the county, the Utah customers who visited Yuba. As Division of State Parks and Rec- a township, said Shepherd, the reation and the Bureau of Land community of Scipio and the Management, said Goodman. businessmen there could support They know what we need, but, Juab County Commissioners for basically, this is the worst year closing the undeveloped beachto request such funding, he said. es on the popular holidays. If Ted Deardon, a Fillmore water you close it down all season enthusiast, asked if the fines the where will we be? he asked. Still, said Shepherd, if things county collected could not be used to help with improving the kept worsening at Yuba, not even site. How much do you collect in business owners would welcome the visitors. If it keeps going like fines each year? he asked. We go in the hole by quite a this, we probably wont even bit each year, said Carter. Juab want those people around us. We dont want to hurt busiCounty taxpayers are footing the is He not and that nesses, said Carter. That is not bill, right. said the funds raised from fines our intent but we need funds to did not begin to cover expenses. make Yuba so it can be conI have to hire extra officers trolled. Talk to your congressmen shifts. and senators, he said. and my men work That means they have to be paid 1 said Carter. In addi- Continued from page tion, he said, when there were 30,000 people there it made law enforcement difficult. Me and my six deputies have a hell of a time controlling that place by ourselves, he said. Ive hired officers from Beaver, Millard and Sanpete. There are extra Utah Highway Patrol troop- down on those who ride off road vehicles in the campgrounds at ers Nevertheless, said Carter, Little Sahara, said Carter. The out-sid- W: "FromWhere I Sit" By Allan R. Gibson A reader called on Thursday to say another sure sign of spring is the sight of the UDOT vacuum truck making its annual appearance sucking up the dirt they spread on during the winter. As I passed the truck last Wednesday, the dust they were putting into the air was as much as they were taking off the road. Less rocks I guess. arg How are your allergies. Around the Gibson house the pollen has got Mariann and Sarah sneezing, wheezing and running out of tissue. The storm over the weekend seemed to wash some of the pollen out of the air and at least on Sunday the girls seems to be somewhat better. Watching the state TV stations last week, we learned why their allergies were full blown. Channel 2 reported that the cedar pollen was over 4,300 when over 50 is considered high. All I can say is Achoo and Bless You. Those of us that are not affected by allergies should count our blessings. After living with the love of my life for the past 25 years, take it from me allergies are not fun. arg A couple of weeks ago I asked you about uniforms for the schools. Since no one sent me any letters pro or con I guess that you are all satisfied with things the way they are in the local schools concerning how our kids dress. Thats what I like about living here in East Juab, everyone just ignores what is going on in the rest of the world or is it that we are just 2 years behind the curve. Everywhere else, the Internet is the hot topic and Nebonet, our local Internet Service Provider, just got enough subscribers to break even. Anyone for permed hair and high bangs? ! 18-ho- ur over-tim- e, Msmmral Day on-han- d. Been trying to get Lloyd Olpin, Nephis fine Pharmacist, and one of our new bishops and his counselors to pose for a picture for the paper. I think his wife would really like it. Lloyd was up for it too, until I kidded him a bit with a headline I already had in mind. The headline, Nephi Drug Pusher, new Bishop. I wouldnt have nin it but Lloyd, being a conservative fellow, wasnt taking any Chances. : Official Ford F150 Centennial Truck arg Centennial Truck shown at attends capitol, local dealer available at every Ford : Old Mill Wheel Park across the street at 1st South and Main is how in the final stages. I see Phil and company unloading more trees today and the carpenters are busy with final touches for the fence in back of the Mill Wheel. Some cement to pour and grass and flowers to put in and it will be done. Celebrations is planning One hundred years after the to build a deck over Salt Creek on the south side of their building early settlers gained statehood to connect with the park. This summer we will all be able to sit on for this rugged territory, the the deck in (hopefully) the shade, sip cold drinks and enjoy the Utah Centennial Committee sounds of the creek. Make mine Ice Tea, Cassandra. names the new Ford the official Centennial arg vehicle. To celebrate the ruggedness of Utah and its statehood pioneers Governor Mike Leavitt, Steve The Times News welcomes opinions from its readers concernCentennial CommisStuddert, be should Letters to Juab County. subject pertinent any sion ing Chair, Phil Novell, Ford to the point and must include the writers name, address and General Sales Manager, and all of Utahs Ford dealers, including telephone number. 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Then, after speeches from Goyemor Leavitt, Studdard, and F-1- drive-awa- 100-ye- by Ron Nielsen Administrator self-relian- 623-052- is all about, said Novell. is published each Wednesday by the (UPSP Second-clas- s postPublishing Co., 96 South Main, Nephi, Utah 84648. to The age is paid at Nephi, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes 84648 Times-New- s, P. O. Box 77, Nephi, Utah 631-06- ar SuperCab. This image of 623-473- Times-New- s Deadlines: News and advertisini close of business, Monday prior to publica-athe deadline is the Friday prior to tion. When a holiday Calls on 1 publication. County; one year, $19 Subscription prices: Six months, $13 in or out of Juab in Juab County $23 outside Juab County, parable in advance. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Single copy price, 50. y, Advertising rates available upon request. AO articles and photographs submitted for publication are subject to editing and only will be used if the editor deems them newsworthy. The editor reserves the right to bold submitted news items for space reasons. To the Editor Didnt like the political process This is the first year I have participated in the Republican Mass Meeting and Convention. I was asked to attend and help in the choosing of delegates to represent a candidate, and as a regular voter, I went to the meet- ings with others of the same opinion, that being that we felt it was necessary for a change in County Government. I enjoyed very much, the speeches given at the county Republican Convention by Governor Leavitt, Representative Jim Hansen and others. I have learned quite a lot since my attending the mass meetings and at this point will never participate again. After seeing how cliquey and arrogant some of the people at both meetings were, I became discouraged and disgusted. They were apparently upset, because many of us did not vote the way they thought we should. They had a number of ways of showing their displeasure due to the fact that they were unable to control who they wanted on the Republican ticket. I hope I can always be the same person on Monday as I was on Sunday and not wear a different hat to accommodate a given issue or person! Dixie Sperry Nephi Subscribe Today! Only $19.00 per year in Juab County, $23.00 elsewhere The Juab County Fairgrounds outside arena is reserved every Tuesday by the Nephi Nebo Posse from 7:00 -10:30 p.m. 4 - H Horse club - every Wednesday from 5:00 - 8;30 p.m. and Thursday from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. April 27 (all day) Nephi Nebo Posse Fun make arrangements, contact Bob Day at Day. To 623-470- 7. The Centennial Edition will come in three color options and includes a specially designed Centennial logo, unique striping and Centennial logo floor mats. The Centennial truck will be 1100 North 400 East Nephi, Utah , How important is a living will? to do about giving heroic medi- and cal treatment to prolong the life dependence, strength without forgetting the of an individual. finer things in life is what the The whole matter seems to be limited Centennial Edition truck evolving into the area of Living 623-150- ation area. Most of the time, said Carter, with his deputies and other law enforcement officers well have approximately 30 officers on Health Care Center F-1- 50 623-019- grounds, said Carter. That should help with law enforcement for the holiday. Extra patrols will also be posted at Burr as ton Ponds. We have been having some problems as its popularity has inthere hand at the same time. This should be helpful in cutting down creased, said Carter. We will on law enforcement problems, work extra hard to make that a he said. family location where law breakIn addition, said Carter, Yuba ing people cannot ruin the holiwill not be open to as large a day for others." crowd this year. We will proba- sters driving inside the recre- Canyon Hills F-1- 623-033- The Times-New- s n, y. dealer- ship in Utah and will only be sold with official Centennial License Plates. The matter of personal rights has become a very vital issue the last year or two in the particular Novell, all of Utahs dealers area of a patients rights in the drove a limited Centennial Edi- hospital or care center. to their dealership. tion Major court cases, political deUtahs heritage of bates, and moral issues have toughness is just the image we been raised in question as to are projecting with our new what is or is not the right thing in- Allan R. Gibson, Publisher Mariann C. Gibson, Editor 5 Myma Trauntvein, Correspondent Nephi, 9 Mona, Correspondent Marilyn Keyte, 3 Levan, Julie Smalley, Correspondent 5 for subscription, news or advertising Call (801) INTERNET: gibsontnnebonet.com 5 FAX; (801) first-serv- Su-perC- Letters to the editor policy... f) first-com- AWSOTDQC'JS arg ; problem is disturbing and, each bly just have those who, on a e e basis, are year, a great many complaints have been received about young- located in organized camp- Wills and Special Power of Attorney, which is categorized as Advance Medical Directives. What are Advance Medical Directives? They could be a living will or a durable power of attorney for health care. Either document allows you to give direction about your fiiture medical care. Its your right to accept or refuse medical care. Advance directions can protect this right if you ever become mentally or physically unable to choose or communicate your wishes due to an accident or illness. The matter of decision to prolong life is a very different one. In our modem day of medical care, life can often be prolonged for months or even years even with irreversible brain damage or a permanent coma. By making advance directives, you have the right to make the choice about your life and what treatment you want to be continued or discontinued. Without a living will or power of attorney, your right to choose is lost. The Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 imposes the responsibility on hospitals and care centers to inform the public in general, the facility staff and the Without a directive, the professionurses and doctors do everything in their power to preserve and extend life. It is uncomfortable for families to discuss eventualities of death or incapacity, and it is difficult for our admission people at the care center to ask about advance directives. Our society doesnt handle death too well. We dont handle aging too well either, but we can learn to accept the matter and understand that we are nally-trained dealing with an individuals rights. Each one of us needs to think about this. Even though it could never happen to me, it is possible, and shouldnt I relieve my wife and children of the burden patients about their rights to of an almost impossible decision? advance directives. Upon admis- These are challenges upon us sion to the care center, we now because of our modem day techmust ask if you have a living will nology. And because of that techandor if you would like to com- nology, court cases, political deplete one. No one is forced in any bates, and moral issues are upon way; only asked about it. We us, and living wills become very then must follow the directives important if you want to exercise that you give us in the document your personal rights of choice for , with regard to your medical you., r , , , treatment. I |